Machine for applying wire screen-cloth to doors.



" v UNITED STATESA Patented september 22, 190s.

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SEYMOUR w. PEREGRINE, oF PORTLAND, MAINE, AssIeNoR To E. T.' BuRRowEs OOMPANEOE PORTLAND, MAINE, A CORPORATION OE MAINE.

MACHINE FOR APPLYING w|RE SCREEN-CLOTH To DOORS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent o. 739,343, dated September 22, 1903.

' Application filed October 30, 1902. `Serial No. 129,399. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be ity known that I, SEYMOUR W. PERE- GRINE, a citizen of the United States, residing atPortland, in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, have invented certain new andfuseful Improvements in Machines for Ap` plying Wire ScreenGloth to Screen-Doors, dto., of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a machine forapplying wire screen-cloth to screen-doors and window-frames; and it is embodied in the construction and arrangement of parts presently to be described,anddefined in the claims.

The machine embodying the invention is designed to be used forsecuring wire screencloth to frames with beads as distinguished from machines used for tacking the cloth to the frames.

The general objectsof the invention are to provide a machine which can be successfully employed in properly. tensioning and setting the screen-cloth in a groove or channeland to thereafter apply the securing-bead by prop erly seating the same in the groove and on or over the inserted portion of the screen-cloth.

In the accompanying drawings is shown a form of machine designed for the purpose above stated; butit is to be understood that l various changes in the form, construction, ar-

rangement, and in the method of mounting can be made and substituted for those shown Without in the I eastdeparting from the nature and principles of the invention.

Figure l is a side elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 is an end elevation showing the table in section, and Figs. 3 and 4 are detailviews of the connections.

A designates a table, on the side of which is secured a track-plate B, having its upper and lower edges fashioned to constitute tracks.

C designates a carriage formed conveniently of a plate carrying on its inner face a series of grooved truck-wheels c c c2 c, arranged, respectively, at or near the corners of the plate and positioned so that the upper wheels will it the upper edge of the track, While the lower wheel ts against the lower edge of the track. By means of these grooved wheels the carriage is secured to the track, butpermittedmovementthereon. Obviously other means can be employed for securing the carriage to the track. Extending from the carriage is an upright armD, its upper end being extended inward and formed with an elongated slot' d. In the slot d is adj ustably secured in any approved manner theend of a transverse shaft E, having loosely mounted a collar F, having an extension f thereon.

The collar is held on `the shaft and permitted longitudinal adjustment by sleeves G G', ad-

justably keyed to the shaft. H designates a hand-lever pivotally supported in a socket formed in the extension f of the collar F. This lever may be of any desired form or' cons truction,'but, as shown, is that of a cylindrical bar, its end being loosely inserted in the `socket or bearing of the collar and heldfrom detachment by suitable shoulders and nuts or keys. On thelever H is mounted a cross-head J, having oppositelyextending armsj j. The cross-head is sleeved on the lever and held in adjusted positions by a set-screw ory other convenient'means. The arms j 7" are iconveniently bifurcated, and in the bifurcations' are mounted wheels K K, the former having a grooved periphery and the latter preferably a plain periphery. The use of the machine may be stated to be as follows: A screen-door or window-frame having securing-grooves is placed on a table with one edge adjacent to the carriage and l the groove directly below the lever. The operator then adjusts the edges of the screen to overlie the groove and with the plain edge roller or wheel K presses the screen edge into the groove moving the carriage back and forth on the track. The securing-bead is then placed in position and the lever turned to bring the wheel K into proper-position with its-edge embracing the strip. Pressure is then applied to the lever and the carriage is moved back and forth. The bead is thereby forced evenly into the groove onto the screen-cloth therein contained. I The various adjustments of the device render the same lsusceptible oty use with a wide variety of frames, and in addition to the construction IOO permitting the reversal of the wheels K K they may be held at an angle and applied to the work so as to properly tension the screencloth.

I-Iaving thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

l. In a device of the character described, the combination with a carriage, of a lever pivoted thereto, and two wheels on the lever arranged on opposite sides, one having a grooved periphery.

2. In a device for securing screen-cloth to frames, a lever, two wheels secured thereto on opposite sides, and means for mounting the lever.

3. In a machine for securing wire-netting to frames, a support, a lever movable on the support, a screen-pressing-in wheel, and a bead-pressing-in wheel arranged at opposite points on the lever.

Ll. In a device of the character described, a lever having a pivotal connection with a support, two arms Von the lever, and pressurewheels on the arms,substantially as described.

5. The combination with a carriage and a track on which the same moves, of a shaft on the carriage, a lever loosely mounted on the shaft, a cross-head on the lever and pressingwheels on the cross-head on opposite sides of the lever.

6. The combination with a carriage and a track on which the same moves, of a shaft adjustable on the carriage, a lever loosely mounted on the shaft, a cross-head on the lever and pressing-wheels on the cross-head on opposite sides of the lever.

7. In combination with a reciprocating carriage, a lever rotatably mounted thereon, and pressing-wheels on the lever.

S. In combination with a reciprocating carriage,a lever rotatably and pivotally mounted thereon, and pressing-wheels on the level'.

9. In a wire cloth applying device for screen-frames, the combination with a reciprocating carriage, of a pressure-wheel, and a pivotal connection between the wheel and carriage.

10. In a Wirecloth applying device for screen-frames, the combination with a carriage, of a grooved bead presserwheel, a plain presser-wheel, a pivotal connection between the carriage and wheels, and a lever for applying the wheels to the Work.

ll. In a wire-cloth applying device for frames, in combination with a lever and means for movably mounting the same on a suitable support, of two pressure-wheels located at relatively different points connected to the lever and adapted to be brought into active position bythe adjustmentof the level'.

12. In a wire-cloth-applying device, a lever having oppositely-arranged bifurcated arms, and presser-Wheels mounted on the arms, substantially as described.

13. In a wire-cloth-applying device, a lever having bifurcated arms, and wheels mounted in the arms, one having a grooved periphery and the other having a plain periphery.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SEYMOUR WV. PEREGRINE.

Witnesses:

STEPHEN W. CARLE, FRANK L. RICKER. 

